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  1. Event Solve a haunted estate mystery in D&D

    Teenagers aged 16 to 21 investigate a cursed country house using provided, pre-made character sheets.

    15 September 2026

  2. Event Ten-year-old pianist Hanning Zhang plays Beethoven and Chopin

    Steinway competition winner Hanning Zhang performs a solo classical programme followed by tea and coffee.

    15 September 2026

  3. Event Sculpting like Alberto Giacometti with wire and wax

    Work in Het Atelier shaping copper wire and black wax into an expressive Giacometti-inspired figurine.

    15 September 2026

  4. Event The Social Maze: Funky house by the seaside

    Three DJs spin funky house and club anthems for an international crowd over twenty-one, right on the sand.

    15 September 2026

  5. Event Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival try-out tournee

    Six festival semi-finalists test fresh stand-up material on stage before competing in the national comedy finals.

    15 September 2026

  6. Event Short artist films at The Balcony & Chill fundraiser

    Over thirty artists share short works on rotation to support gallery exhibition funds during HOOGTIJ.

    15 September 2026

  7. Event Creative journal writing and listening at Schrijftafel

    Dineke Bangerter-van der Molen guides reflective writing exercises and unjudged reading aloud, requiring no previous experience.

    15 September 2026

  8. Event Guatemalan and Nikkei five-course dinner at BlueBlood

    Two visiting chefs collaborate on a paired tasting menu served family-style for forty seated diners.

    15 September 2026

  9. Event Harmonica, jazz guitar and improv in the local library

    Two seasoned Dutch musicians play originals and improvisations from their collaborative record among the branch's bookshelves.

    15 September 2026

  10. Event Turn Conflict into Connection: Nonviolent Communication course

    Sabine Morf leads a five-part Friday morning course exploring the core principles of Nonviolent Communication.

    15 September 2026

  11. Event René van Meurs brings Noodzakelijk kwaad to Diligentia

    Fast-paced Dutch stand-up cabaret in an intimate historic auditorium, including an intermission drink alongside your theatre ticket.

    15 September 2026

  12. Event Learn marathon fueling strategies at De Hardloopwinkel Den Haag

    Sports dieticians explain pre-race meals, mid-run gels, and post-training recovery snacks inside a dedicated local running shop.

    15 September 2026

  13. Event English stand-up at PePijns Comedy Club

    Two hours of English-language stand-up featuring both seasoned performers and emerging acts, with drinks allowed inside.

    15 September 2026

  14. Event René van Meurs performs Noodzakelijk kwaad

    Dutch cabaretier René van Meurs brings his dry, fast-talking show about modern adult life to the stage.

    15 September 2026

  15. Event René van Meurs brings Noodzakelijk kwaad to Diligentia

    A full cabaret performance tackling modern contentment, complete with an included cloakroom and an intermission drink.

    15 September 2026

  16. Event Castellian Cigar Club evening at Metropole Restobar

    Cigar enthusiasts gather around selected smokes and drinks for a relaxed social evening run by Castellian Cellars.

    15 September 2026

  17. Event Academic seminar on caste and Indian migrant women

    Researcher Sanchali Sarkar presents interview findings exploring how caste affects jobs, mobility, and social belonging in Germany.

    15 September 2026

  18. Event Open-floor street dance at The Groove Get Down

    An all-levels street dance workshop leads directly into an open floor jam powered by a live DJ.

    15 September 2026

  19. Event Prinses Christina Concours winners play a midday set

    Young competition laureates tackle alternating sets of classical and jazz repertoire inside the historic church hall.

    15 September 2026

  20. Event Sculpture lecture on Rui Chafes and Alberto Giacometti

    Muriel de Beer explores dialogues between modern bronzes, followed by an hour of private gallery access before general admission.

    15 September 2026